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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000711404-03-000092.txt : 20031014
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000711404-03-000092
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031014

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KALKSTEIN MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183216

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08597
		FILM NUMBER:		03940218

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BELMONT
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95030

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COOPER COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000711404
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPHTHALMIC GOODS [3851]
		IRS NUMBER:				942657368
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6140 STONERIDGE MALL RD
		STREET 2:		STE 590
		CITY:			PLEASANTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94588
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9254603600

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COOPERVISION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870701
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    <periodOfReport>2002-11-15</periodOfReport>
    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2002-11-15</dateOfOriginalSubmission>
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        <issuerName>COOPER COMPANIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001183216</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KALKSTEIN MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>DECHERT, LLP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>975 PAGE MILL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
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      <securityTitle>
          <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
          <value>2002-11-15</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
          <value>2003-10-10</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
          <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
          <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
          <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionTimeliness>
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      <transactionAmounts>
          <transactionShares>
              <value>1000</value>
              <footnoteId id="F1" />
          </transactionShares>
          <transactionPricePerShare>
              <value>.10</value>
          </transactionPricePerShare>
          <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
              <value>A</value>
          </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
          <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
              <value>5552</value>
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      <ownershipNature>
          <directOrIndirectOwnership>
              <value>D</value>
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          <value>Common Stock</value>
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          <natureOfOwnership>
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   <footnote id="F1">Grant of Restricted Stock at $.10 per shr. subject to payment by 1/15/03, which amount was paid. </footnote>
   <footnote id="F2">These shares are held by Mr. Kalkstein in a pension fund.</footnote>
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       <signatureName>Michael H. Kalkstein</signatureName>
       <signatureDate>2003-10-14</signatureDate>
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